J.D. Knight skillfully entangles his story with offbeat and entertaining twists and odd characters.

-Publishers Weekly

A slashing thriller… a broad romp through the underbelly of the East Bay with a bullet count that rivals the population of Berkeley.

-San Francisco Chronicle

J.D.Knight does for Oakland what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles.

- Bonanza Street Books

A Shamus Award finalist with his first book, J.D. Knight is the real deal… a gifted writer with a rare mix of panache and street cred.

-John Lescroart

He writes a stylish, funny and poetic noir with an action-packed story that barely takes a breath… J.D. Knight joins Harlan Coben as one of the best thriller writers today.

-Penny Warner

Imagine the comic voice of Chandler stirred with the evil flowers of Baudelaire, and you get a tasty noir cocktail unlike any other. Knight's prose is on the edge, funny as hell, and filled with the dark music of the city.

-Thomas Zigal

An impressive writer, who creates a rapid story with a strong sense of place that makes Oakland itself a vivid character.

-Richard North Patterson

'Downtown Oakland Skyline' by Jim Pire

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